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Blue Crab Water Sports of Destin
404 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Rent pontoons only. I DO NOT recommend this place for renting jet skis. I booked or reserved on phone 2 days prior to the day of for 8 hours, I never received a confirmation text like the girl on phone would said. I get there the day of and they have me booked for the next day, THEIR fault. So they could only give me 4 hours, whatever. But these jet skis, their all beat up. Every corner is plastered, puttied, and either spray painted white or painted with a brush. The are completely unstable and tip over very easy. When I returned, on the left rear of jet ski, where you could OBVIOUSLY tell the area had been plastered, puttied, and painted over 30 times, some of the paint/plaster had come off. This did not match the video of it before I took it out. I never hit anything or anyone.I had it for 4 hours and 2 hours 45 minutes of that 4 hours it was tied off to a pontoon. When I docked the pontoon, I got off it about 10 feet away and pushed it towards pontoon and tied it off where it sat for hours. Later, brought it back. The paint or plaster or mold that came off was probably from the water hitting it and/or me stepping off and on to it. But they didn’t care, they wanted my $45 for the repair. Extortion. I’m sure it will get spray painted for 50 cents and the next guy that returns it will get treated as I did. I paid the stupid $45 because I had family waiting on me on a pontoon. But I very not pleased now 2 years in a row with jet ski rentals from that place. How about some new jet skis that don’t tip over and aren’t all damaged and wrecked up? Again, EXTORTION.

Au
Review №2

These folks were truly so nice! We had the best day out at Crab Island! Will for sure rent another pontoon in the future from Blue Crab! 🚤🛥

Br
Review №3

Most rental places are sticklers. But when you on the Emerald Coast you need a team that is flexible and understands that rain clouds come and go, kids make you late and sometimes things just don’t go as planned. BCWS is a great team and a family run business. Their boats are top notch and pricing is competitive. You will be very happy renting from these folks. My crew certainly had a great day!

A
Review №4

Awesome service. Nice jet ski. Riley took the time to explain everything about the jetski and boating safety. Very friendly, reasonably priced, and nice jet skis. Highly recommend you check them out

Al
Review №5

I loved this experience! The staff is so friendly and took their time explaining everything we needed to know about the boat and where to go. I highly recommend and will definitely rent from them the next time we are in the area!

Do
Review №6

Paddleboarding was by far my favorite part of my first beach vacation. Mallory was super nice in showing us how to use the board and giving us directions. Cant wait to do it again.

No
Review №7

Service was over the top! The experience was awesome! When we return i may bring my personal boat but if not I will definitely use them again. Highly recommend Malory with the potoon rentals

am
Review №8

We had the privilege of using them last weekend! Mallory was so sweet and helpful!! I will definitely use them again!

He
Review №9

We had a great day on our pontoon. Mallory provided great service and a full overview of the boat. The pontoon was clean and well maintained. We will rent again from Blue Crab.

Sa
Review №10

The workers were so nice and helpful ! Have very detailed instructions on how to operate for first time users ! GREAT PRICES ! We will definitely be back !

Al
Review №11

Every vacation we like to rent a pontoon and the last couple of times we added a couple of jet skis. The boat we rented was so nice and looked new. We were late getting to our rental time and they stayed late to let us make up the time. They didn’t have to do that. Highly recommend this place. They are very thorough and make sure you feel comfortable taking the boat or jet skis out. Thanks Blue Crab for a great day on the water.

Ma
Review №12

Loved this place!!! Three of my friends and I rented paddle boards for day here. Mallory & Riley were super nice & informative! Mallory took the time to show us her favorite places / top recommendations! Riley was ready with waters when we arrived from hours of paddling. True lifesavers! ☺️

co
Review №13

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!

S
Review №14

Fantastic customer service! Mallory provided valuable advise and guidance! Pontoon boat was terrific! Cant go wrong! Cannot wait to rent again!

Me
Review №15

Sweet boat and impeccable service. So fun!

Er
Review №16

Blue crab water sports was amazing we had a great experience

Ch
Review №17

Wonderful service!

Ba
Review №18

Mallory and Riley were so nice and informative! They showed us all of their favorite spots while paddle boarding and made the experience really great!

za
Review №19

Great experience! Right near crab island and super nice & informative customer service! Would highly recommend

La
Review №20

Had an awesome time. The jetskiis are up to date and powerful. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to jetskii 🤘✈️🎿

Gi
Review №21

Great customer service and good equipment! After a through briefing on the ski, the lay of the land (water in this case) and the local laws we spent a few hours on water and really enjoyed it. We did manage to loose an ignition key when we stopped/jumped off at crab island, totally our fault as they connect to the vest and they float so not sure how we didn’t notice it was gone. The owner came out and gave us a new one as soon as possible. Really nice, can’t recommend them enough.

Ma
Review №22

Excellent equipment. Super super friendly staff. Flexible. We called in near the end of our rental to see if the boat was booked. It was not booked after us and we were able to buy more time. Crab Island is awesome

He
Review №23

While on vacation me and my fiancé rented a jet ski for half the day. I had only been on a jet ski once in my life (Great Lake state) so I was pretty nervous to be on one. After getting past the wake zone the water was really rough with the amount of people out there that evening. It made me feel like we were going to flip it with our weight being pretty close to the max limit. I started to have a panic attack while riding on the back.(fear of falling off) I had to have my fiancé pull off to the shore just past the wake zone to get off. I’ve never been more terrified in my life. Lmao worst experience. I’m so glad I bought a water proof case for my phone & brought it with me. I had to call Mallory & let he know what happened and she came out there to get us on a boat & drove our jet ski back. Now we had paid upfront for half a day & only actually used the rental for about 45mins - 1hr. I was told they don’t do refunds. I felt like that was just a lot of money I had wasted & I ended getting in contact with David the owner, he was very nice & I explained the situation to him & he was able to refund me $86 which was better then nothing. Mallory and the owner David were very understanding & showed good customer service.

Da
Review №24

Very satisfied with everything about Blue Crab Water Sports!! We were very happy with our experience last year and we made sure to rent a pontoon boat for the second time from Blue Crab. The boat was in great condition, the customer service was exceptional and we had a fantastic time out of the water! The owners provided very good instructions and suggestions and and Cole went above and beyond to help us however he could. He carried our cooler up the stairs even when I told him I could get it... very high class customer service! We will definitely go back to Blue Crab Water Sports for our water fun in the future!!! Thank you!

Ka
Review №25

There jet skis were awesome!! And they are seriously the nicest people ever. I liked that they cared for our safety and made sure we understood everything and the best ways to travel on the jet ski. Will definitely be going back!

Da
Review №26

We rented 2 boats over 4th of July and the staff and equipment was fantastic, shout out to Mallory(who was at the desk) and I cant remember the guys name that helped us with the boat but he had awesome jorts and curly hair.Highly recommend this place!

Ke
Review №27

This is our second time renting from Blue Crab and they never disappoint they took excellent care of my friends and family David took the time to go over everything we needed to know and then some before we headed out the focus on customer service was just so refreshing. If you have any hesitation about using blue crab let me set your mind at ease they are the best A+ in my book we are now lifetime customers.Roberts&Miller Family.

Je
Review №28

My husband and I had the best time celebrating our 1yr wedding anniversary on the water thanks to the wonderful owners and staff at Blue Crab. So helpful and genuinely went above and beyond to insure we had the best time! The boat was in great shape and the sound system on board was amazing. Highly recommend!!!

Pa
Review №29

What a great experience I had with Blue Crab. I had called 3 months in advance to book 2 pontoon boats. When I called the week before David remembered my name and worked w/ me till the day of. He was so nice and helpful with all the questions and request I had made. Thank you David for being so patient w/ me. The boats were new, very clean, and up to date w/ technology (meaning one could sync their phone w/ their radio). They helped us with carrying our things on and off the boat. What a great company. Will definitely do business again with Blue Crab! Thanks again.

De
Review №30

Great guy who is very flexible and super helpful. All the equipment is in great condition, and my group and I had a blast on both the pontoon and the paddle boards we rented. Definitely recommend, and I will return whenever in Destin!

Ia
Review №31

This is the best place in Destin to take a jet ski dolphin tour or rent a pontoon boat! David was an outstanding guide and knows his way around. We took a dolphin tour in the morning and came back to rent a pontoon boat for the afternoon. All of the boats and skis looked very new and well cared for. The staff was super friendly! We will definitely be using them again when we are back in Destin!!

Ke
Review №32

Great experience! Great service! Lovely married couple helped us with all our kayaking questions and concerns. They were awesome AND had cute dogs. Highly recommend!

Ta
Review №33

Best pontoon and jet ski rental in Destin, FL. I have been renting from them for over 5 years now. Great prices and very accommodating staff. Their boats and jet skis are clean and well kept. My friends and I use them every year to go out to Crab island, and you should too.

Pa
Review №34

Great company! I loved that its a smaller company so they really took the time to explain rules and make me comfortable about tips and tricks when renting the jet ski, paddle boards and kayaks! I would definitely use them again!

Ka
Review №35

YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!! please use them! The prices are great! Everyone else we spoke to was so rude! The owner of Blue Crab was the nicest person Ive met since we arrived! The employee with dreads (sorry I didnt catch names) was also incredibly nice and helpful! We had an amazing time kayaking to spend the day at crab island. This place is a MUST SEE!!! A nice little bonus was watching the hermit crabs crawling everywhere when we docked our boat at the end of the day! They have plastic bags for your phones and wallets. They will also keep your things for you until you get back. We left them with wallets and jewelry. They are very honest and trustworthy. I was very impressed with Blue Crab. You will not be disappointed!!!

Ca
Review №36

We have used Blue Crab several years for boat rental when he travel to Destin. Great people who will work with your schedule. Will definitely use again!

To
Review №37

Rented paddle boards for 2 hours for $40. Great prices and very accommodating staff! My only real complaint is location - they are pretty far into the marina. Paddling out to crab island only took 25 minutes but paddling back in a more active marina took nearly an hour. I also missed having a leg leash on the board. I would recommend renting from blue crab!

Ev
Review №38

Brand new boats and great service. The employees were super nice and very helpful and informed. Easy location and easy to find. Bring lots of beer as the floating bars are crazy expensive and have long wait. I will for sure rent a boat here again.

Me
Review №39

Highly recommend! The staff was friendly and professional. The kayaks we rented were new and high quality. Its a perfect location to get around the harbor and into crab island. They have pontoon boats, jet skis, and SUPs as well. So much fun! Enjoy!

Jo
Review №40

Everyone at Blue Crab was amazing! Highly recommend renting from them! Very informative and went over and above for us during the busy Memorial Day weekend! If you plan to rent a boat make sure you call David! By far the best!!

Tu
Review №41

These guys were awesome! When we got there they greeted us promptly and friendly. We showed up with no reservations or anything and they had the three of us out on the water in two kayaks and a SUP in about 10 minutes. Definitely recommend and will be my go to rental service.

Aa
Review №42

Best price in Destin with top notch service. All equipment is new and maintained by wonder staff and owner. If you need a pontoon boat or jet ski, go NO Further! This is the place to come! Thanks mate!

CO
Review №43

I love this place. The owner and staff is very nice and friendly. I always get good services when I come to this place. I highly recommend to all my friend and family to use them when they are in Destin.

Gr
Review №44

Friendly service and great value. We will choose them for our rentals again. We did 4 hours in a pontoon and had a blast. It was the perfect amount of time.

Th
Review №45

Absolutely wonderful people to book with. We had an outstanding time and their customer service was A+++++++++. They are helpful, resourceful and best of all had the lowest price for July 4th Weekend!!! Love, love , love it!! Next time, we will guarantee REPEAT customers. My husband called last minute to book a larger boat and they were so nice to upgrade us from 12 passengers boat to 16 passengers for SAME price!! Cant beat that!! So book with them, they are committed to give you quality customer service and help you through the process of getting you what you need!! See you guys next year Blue Crab Water Sports of Destin!!The Tran Family

Do
Review №46

Ive used them twice; once for a pontoon rental and the other for a jet ski. Great equipment and the people are very friendly, nice and helpful. Laid back attitude. My go to rental place in Destin. Corey is great by the way.

Ha
Review №47

David and Cole were very helpful throughout the jet ski rental process! I would highly recommend getting more time than an hour! Highly recommend this company!

Bo
Review №48

Highly reccomend very quick and easy

Am
Review №49

Cole was so helpful and patient, giving us pointers since we had never paddle boarded before. We had a wonderful time! We will definitely give Blue Crab Water Sports our business again!!

Ch
Review №50

We just rented paddle boards there and they were just the nicest people! Turns out our go pro was dead when we got there and they just let us use theres and put our sim card in it. Cant beat that kind of customer service. Its also very reasonably priced. Much better than two other places I called. It was a challenging paddle out to crab island from there, but really fun. We had a dolphin hang out with us for a bit...so cool. Definitely recommend this place!

Sh
Review №51

Rented a pontoon boat and jet ski. Didnt have reservation but they were able to accommodate same day. Even called us while out that there was a cancellation and offered us to keep it longer. Ben is awesome! He was able to answer all of our questions and when we got into a bit of a mess he came out to rescue. Will definitely use them again when we return.

Sa
Review №52

David was great to work with, my family enjoyed the day on the boat and jet skis. We have rented from other place for many years. David gave us the opportunity to stop by the day before to complete all paperwork and operating test, which made or day on the water go smoothly. Thanks David!!

El
Review №53

Rented the paddle boards. Really friendly staff and great service. Recommend staying in the harbor for beginners. Had so much fun!

Ni
Review №54

I had an awesome time on the jet ski with my daughter. Blue Crab had the best prices and best customer service on the coast for rentals. We will be back soon! Thanks!!

Hi
Review №55

Amazing!!! Reasonable prices. Great customer service! Darling couple! The experience was just fantastic!! 5☆☆☆☆☆ all the way!!

Kh
Review №56

Knowledgable staffs with exceptional customer service skills. We did not have to wait long for our turn. They also have a flexible schedule with the rental time! 10/10 would recomend & we’ll be back next summer!

Je
Review №57

We rented a jet ski, equipment was new, staff/owner was very friendly and helpful. We love visiting Destin and rent pontoons and jet skis often when we visit, we will be returning here next time!

Mi
Review №58

Great experience! Cole and David were very patient with us in explaining wave runner use and where we were allowed to take wave runners!

Ca
Review №59

My wife and I were at our honey moon. And this place was a great place to have fun. The service was friendly and professional. The manager was great and our experience was awesome. We love this place we dicided if we came back to Florida. This place would be our top pick to come back and visit. Thanks a lot for the memorable expience.

Ch
Review №60

Great people and cheap rates! Loved my experience with them!

Sa
Review №61

Wonderful customer service! Prompt and informative. I would highly recommend.

Ju
Review №62

Wanted to rent a boat last minute, Blue Crab Water Sports was the only place on the peninsula able to come through. The boats were brand new and the service was excellent. I will rent from Blue Crab again.

Lu
Review №63

Great service! They have 1 person and 2 person Kayaks and they open seven days a week! We had a great time.

Da
Review №64

Not bad, I usually rent from another place but they didnt have any boats available. Blue crab was cheaper and as always you get what you pay for. The boat was an older model, that had no radio, horn, and the fuel guage didnt work. However, it was still a good time and I would recommend.

br
Review №65

David and Cole were super helpful! Very friendly, good jet skis and Suki, the dog, was adorable. Great experience!

di
Review №66

Had a last minute change of plans with 3 teenagers who wanted to kayak, paddle board and jet ski. They set us up at the last minute, answered all our questions. We cant wait to come back and rent a pontoon from them for our next adventure.

Ma
Review №67

We had a great time renting a pontoon boat and jet ski from David. He was very professional and helped us out with everything we needed.

Ja
Review №68

We rented 3 pontoon boats from Blue Crab. They are very friendly and accommodating. Had a great time. We will be back!

Ta
Review №69

Awesome staff and very professional. Would recommend Blue Crab to anyone wanting to rent water crafts in the Destin area.

Na
Review №70

If we could give this company more than 5 stars, we would! Blue Crab Watersports went above and beyond with their customer service. We had a reservation for a pontoon rental for July 4th weekend but the water quality was a bit of a concern at the time. They provided us updates and answered all of our questions. They even called us back multiple times with water quality information, without being asked. We decided to keep our reservation and were so glad we did! They met us in the parking lot to help with coolers and such. They were all very nice and professional. We would recommend this company to anyone who is looking for a fun day on a boat!

ku
Review №71

We been there last week with family, it was so much fun . We did pontoon . Captain come with us his name Cole , he is so nice guy , so friendly, thanks

Ka
Review №72

The season has been superb!!! Brand new Yamaha Skis have been fantastic. Weather awesome.

Mi
Review №73

The prices are fair and cheaper compared to companies nearby. Its downstairs from the marine cafe, took us sometime to find it lol. We called them because noone was at the booth and they showed up in a few minutes. Very nice, friendly, laidback and fast. We went to the crab island and had a blast. Really fun. One hour and halfpassed by so quickly so I recommend renting for 2 hours.

Je
Review №74

Back from the road and hidden a bit, but dont be fooled by the yacht club. Blue Crab has some of the best prices for waverunner rentals around, as well as being the most helpful and accomadating. Definitely give them your business, they deserve it.

Ja
Review №75

People were very nice and funny and had great customer service ... Behind the restaurant hidden so its hard to find but very quick and easy

ed
Review №76

Great experience! Nice guys run it! Would do it again!

Jo
Review №77

The owner is an absolute crooked jerk. while we were out on the bay the waters were a little rough, we hit a wave while moving at about 8 - 10 knots. the anchor flew off of the front of the boat and the prop cut the anchor rope. I returned to the dock and explained what happened the young man tending the dock replaced the anchor and told me to spend some extra time out on the water since we lost about 45 min of or time. when we returned at the end of the day the young man told me his boss said we must pay for the lost anchor. I spoke with the owner over the and he told me we shouldnt have been out in such rough water! he was extremely rude and unwilling to listen to reason. I handed the phone back to his employee and left. when I checked my credit card moments later they had charged me $100 for the anchor!

Da
Review №78

The price was great, the service was outstanding, & the people were great! HIGHLY recommended!

Cr
Review №79

Dave is the beat!!! Would absolutely recommend!!! Great day!

Ce
Review №80

Best place in Destin for Watersports! Have been renting from them for years!

Fe
Review №81

Great experience and super friendly staff!

ch
Review №82

The people at Blue Crab are very friendly and helpful. We had a great experience!

Kr
Review №83

Excellent service, very friendly and accommodating. Definitely coming back here again.

Ed
Review №84

Amazing!!! Great people and great prices. Dont go to Discount Water Sports.

JL
Review №85

Highly recommended great prices very nice people

wi
Review №86

Very nice and great prices, nice people and nice boats. Grass air pickle ricks

Br
Review №87

Rented a 24 Pontoon boat. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Sh
Review №88

Watercrafts were new and well maintained

Ga
Review №89

Good boats. Clean

To
Review №90

Worst rental ever !!Do not rent here ..Go waste youre hard earned money somewhere else

Va
Review №91

Loved it. Owner is very friendly

Co
Review №92

Knowledgeable and great service!

Re
Review №93

Nice place

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  • Address:404 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541, United States
  • Site:http://bluecrabwatersports.com/
  • Phone:+1 850-218-5504
Categories
  • Boat rental service
  • Water sports equipment rental service
  • Canoe & kayak rental service
  • Ski rental service
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–6pm
  • Tuesday:9am–6pm
  • Wednesday:9am–6pm
  • Thursday:9am–6pm
  • Friday:9am–6pm
  • Saturday:9am–6pm
  • Sunday:9am–6pm
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